What EVCO does

EVCO S.p.A. is a privately held Italian manufacturer of electronic controllers and IoT-enabled devices, headquartered in Sedico (Belluno), Italy, founded circa 1990–1991 and operating with a workforce in the 101–250 range. The company designs and produces control solutions for three end markets: commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment, professional food equipment (HORECA ovens, blast chillers, ice cream machines, dough mixers), and HVAC systems (chillers, heat pumps, air handling units, fan coils). Its portfolio spans standard controllers, programmable controller families (c-pro 3, UNI-PRO 3, GUI-PRO), universal controllers, connectivity modules (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, RS-485), and supporting accessories such as inverters, probes, transducers, and protection devices. Two notable 2024 product launches are the EVOLVE COMBI combination-oven controller (2 GHz quad-core, cloud-managed) and the EV3 DuoControl Split dual-compartment refrigeration controller.

The underlying technology is anchored by the proprietary epoca3.io IoT cloud platform, which provides remote management, alarm notifications, parameter configuration, and data export, complemented by the Merlino configuration app (iOS/Android/Windows), the Epoca Notify alarm app, the Elabora OEM customization tool for oven models, and the Gavius recipe/HACCP reporting service. EVCO also offers bespoke hardware and software custom development for OEM customers, drawing on compact and split-form-factor platforms with varied display and interface options.

Commercially, EVCO operates a sales-led, B2B model selling primarily to OEM manufacturers via direct sales from its Italian headquarters, three wholly-owned subsidiaries (CONTROL FRANCE, EVCO DEUTSCHLAND, EVCO PACIFIC), and six official distributors across Sweden, China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Turkey, and the United States. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of controllers and connectivity devices, custom development projects, and recurring subscription-based access to the epoca3.io cloud platform. Standard orders carry a €500 minimum threshold with pricing confirmed in written order confirmation; the company maintains ISO 9001:2015 quality and ISO 14001:2015 environmental certifications and is compliant with RoHS, REACH, and Conflict-Free Sourcing requirements. The company is owner-managed, with no disclosed external funding, parent entity, or public listing.

Name

EVCO

Legal name

EVCO S.p.A.

Website

https://evco.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EVCO S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of electronic controllers and IoT-enabled devices for refrigeration, food equipment, and HVAC systems. The company serves OEM manufacturers globally through subsidiaries and distributors across nine countries, with revenue primarily from hardware sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electronic Controllers for HVAC/R and Food Equipment

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Smart Thermostats & HVAC Controls Retail (CRAIAMAC)

Keywords

• Electronic controller manufacturing
• Refrigeration control systems
• HVAC control devices
• OEM food equipment controllers
• IoT monitoring platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Sedico

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electronic Controllers and Devices: EVCO generates revenue through the sale of electronic controllers, connectivity devices, inverters, probes, transducers, and protection/alarm devices for refrigeration, food equipment, and HVAC applications. Products are sold as standard solutions or customized developments.
2. Customized Solutions: Revenue from developing and producing custom controllers based on customer specifications, working in collaboration with OEM manufacturers.
3. IoT Cloud Services: Remote management and monitoring services through the epoca3.io cloud platform, enabling remote configuration, alarm notifications, and data management for connected devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EVCO manufactures and sells electronic controllers and IoT-enabled devices for refrigeration, professional food equipment, and HVAC/R applications, primarily to OEM manufacturers. The portfolio spans five controller families (refrigeration, food equipment, air conditioning, programmable, universal) plus connectivity devices, probes/transducers, and the proprietary epoca3.io cloud platform for remote monitoring, complemented by customized hardware/software development services.

Product overview

EVCO is a manufacturer of electronic controllers for refrigeration, food equipment (HO.RE.CA.), and air conditioning (HVAC/R). The product portfolio centers on five core controller families: (1) Controllers for refrigeration, (2) Controllers for food equipment, (3) Controllers for air conditioning, (4) Programmable controllers (c-pro 3 series, UNI-PRO 3, GUI-PRO), and (5) Universal controllers. These are complemented by Remote and onsite management and monitoring systems, Connectivity devices (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, RS-485), and Inverters/probes/protection devices. The cloud platform epoca3.io enables remote management of compatible controllers, supported by the Merlino configuration app (iOS/Android/Windows) and the Epoca Notify alarm notification app. OEM customization tools include Elabora (web-based oven model customization) and Gavius (recipe alignment and HACCP reporting). EVCO also offers custom hardware/software development services and maintains a large catalog of obsolete legacy product families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• epoca3.io: Cloud platform for remote management and monitoring of refrigeration, cooking, and HVAC systems
• Merlino
• Elabora
• Gavius

Products and services

• Controllers for refrigeration Electronic controllers designed to monitor and manage refrigeration systems including condensing units, cold rooms, and refrigerated display cases for OEM manufacturers of refrigeration equipment.
• Controllers for food equipment Electronic controllers for professional cooking, preservation, and food processing equipment including ovens, blast chillers, ice cream machines, and dough preparation machines for OEM manufacturers of HORECA and industrial food equipment.
• Controllers for air conditioning Controllers for HVAC systems including chillers, heat pumps, air handling units, fan coils, and close-control units for climate regulation, sold to OEMs of commercial and industrial HVAC equipment.
• Programmable controllers Freely programmable controller families such as c-pro 3 series, UNI-PRO 3, and GUI-PRO supporting flexible configuration for industrial automation applications, with I/O expansions and remote user interfaces.
• Universal controllers Pre-configured controllers targeting specific vertical applications such as ice cream/pastry display cases, automation, air conditioning, humidification, food heating, and liquid dosing.
• Remote and onsite management and monitoring systems Software and hardware systems enabling local and cloud-based remote monitoring, alarm notification, and parameter configuration for EVCO-controlled equipment via PC, tablet, or smartphone.
• Connectivity devices Hardware modules providing Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, and RS-485 communication interfaces for integrating EVCO controllers into networked monitoring systems.
• Inverters, probes, transducers, protection and alarm devices Supporting accessory devices including variable frequency drives (inverters), temperature and pressure sensors, signal transducers, and protection/alarm units that interface with EVCO controllers.
• epoca3.io Cloud Platform Cloud-based remote management and monitoring platform for EVCO controllers with native epoca3.io technology, offering remote parameter configuration, alarm notifications (email and Epoca Notify app), 24/7 monitoring, and data visualization/export via PC, tablet, or smartphone.
• Merlino App Cross-platform configuration app for EVCO devices, available as a Windows desktop executable and as a mobile application on iOS and Android (Google Play, Apple Store), connecting via Wi-Fi or Ethernet through EVlinking modules or EVCO gateways.
• Epoca Notify App Mobile application (iOS and Android) for receiving automatic alarm notifications from the epoca3.io cloud platform regarding refrigeration, food equipment, and HVAC systems.
• Elabora Free web-based tool allowing OEM manufacturers to independently customize new oven models equipped with the EVOLVE COMBI controller.
• Gavius On-demand service for creating, managing, and aligning recipes online, providing HACCP and consumption reports for combination oven users.
• RICS Update Service Software update service for EVCO controllers, currently listed as temporarily unavailable.
• EVOLVE COMBI Advanced controller for combination ovens (electric or gas) supporting all advanced functions of gastronomy and pastry-making combination ovens, with IoT features for OEMs and end users, leveraging a 2 GHz Quad-core processor and built-in Ethernet/Wi-Fi for cloud management.
• EV3 DuoControl Split Controller designed for refrigerated units with one or two independent compartments (wine cellars, refrigerated showcases, cabinets, counters), supporting common or separate compressors and managing separate parameter sets per compartment.
• Customized solutions Bespoke hardware and software development service delivered in collaboration with customers or based on customer specifications, using compact or split-form-factor platforms with various display and interaction options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided through renewable energy usage

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dolomiti EnergiacoreOthersEnergy provider supplying 100% renewable hydroelectric energy to EVCO headquarters, certified by GSE (Gestore Servizi Energetici) with GO (Garanzia di Origine) certification for renewable energy attribution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carel Industries: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of electronic controllers and solutions for refrigeration, air conditioning, and food retail/retail applications. Closest direct peer to EVCO by geography, product portfolio, and target OEM customer base.
• Eliwell Controls (Schneider Electric): Long-established Italian competitor specializing in electronic controllers for refrigeration and HVAC OEMs, now part of Schneider Electric. Competes head-to-head with EVCO in refrigeration and air-conditioning control modules.
• LAE Electronic: Italian manufacturer of electronic controllers for refrigeration and industrial applications. Comparable in size, product scope, and OEM-focused sales model to EVCO.
• Dixell (Emerson Climate Technologies): Italian-origin manufacturer of digital controllers for refrigeration, now part of Emerson. Direct overlap with EVCO's refrigeration controller product line.
• Wurm GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of electronic control and refrigeration systems for HVAC and food retail applications. Comparable in scale and OEM-focused controller business to EVCO.
• Regin AB: Swedish provider of controllers and building automation for HVAC applications. Direct peer to EVCO's air-conditioning controller segment, especially in Northern Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss A/S: Global Danish incumbent offering electronic controllers, sensors, and complete HVAC/refrigeration systems. Competes with EVCO at the OEM level but as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.
• Honeywell International: Global automation major with a large building technologies and HVAC controls portfolio. Competes with EVCO at the OEM level while also serving end-customer automation needs.
• Johnson Controls International: Global provider of building management systems and HVAC equipment with electronic controllers at the OEM and end-user level. Broader portfolio but overlapping with EVCO's HVAC controller business.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global automation incumbent offering HVAC controllers, building automation, and refrigeration electronics. Overlaps with EVCO at the high-end of HVAC and programmable controller segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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